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Monday, May 30, 2016

June Hands On Design

Hi friends! Madeleine is a high school graduate! :) It was a wonderful ceremony on Saturday. It seems bittersweet to have no more children in high school.

I had time to finish the June pattern in the Year of Celebrations from Hands on Design. This pattern can be found in the July 2014 issue of Cross Stitch & Needlework Magazine.

I stitched this one over one on 25ct New Khaki linen using DMC and WDW. I could not find the DMC conversions for Capri or Terra Cotta online anywhere, so I chose 347 for Capri and WDW Straw for the Terra Cotta.

I finished reading The Calling by Rachelle Dekker. This is the second book she has written, and it is the second book in The Seer Novel series. I did not enjoy this book as much as the first. I still liked it.

Remko Brant had never been so sure of anything as escaping the Authority
City with Carrington Hale. But bravado comes easy when you have nothing
to lose. Now a husband, father, and the tactical leader of the Seers,
Remko has never had so much at risk.

As he and his team execute
increasingly dangerous rescue missions inside the city, they face
growing peril from a new enemy. Recently appointed Authority President
Damien Gold claims to be guiding a city shaken by rebellion into a
peaceful, harmonious future. But appearances can be deceiving. In order
to achieve his dangerous ambitions, Gold knows he must do more than
catch the rebels―he must destroy the hope their message represents . . .
from the inside out.

With dissension in his own camp―and the
CityWatch soldiers closing in―Remko feels control slipping through his
fingers. To protect those he loves, he must conquer his fears and defeat
Gold . . . before one of them becomes his undoing.

I am now finally stitching Palko's free May pattern from last year. I had not forgotten for one minute to stitch it up, I just wanted to get at least two of my three monthly pieces stitched and mounted in the cubby shelf for June before the kid's graduation party preparations get too hectic.

I know the feeling -- now just imagine what it feels like to have no more children in college! lol! Talk about bitter sweet! The time goes too quickly! But congratulations again to Madeleine and to her proud parents! Love your stitching finish too!

Perfect timing for your fun June finish! Congratulations to Madeleine. I'm sure it is an odd feeling, having your youngest finishing high school, but I am happy for you that you're not facing an empty nest just yet. You'll actually enjoy seeing your good parenting proven as your not-so-little anymore "chicks" spread their wings and successfully fly on their own. Be proud of yourself, too - you deserve it!

Congratulations to Madeleine! And best wishes on her future endeavors. Graduations can be emotional and mark a new phase in our children's lives as well as our own. I always look at them as the start of a new adventure. Love your sweet finish and your adorable model. : )

Hi Vickie, congratulations to Madeleine and her proud parents : yes, you're right, how quickly is flying the time !!! unbelievable :::Your June stitching is just lovely and as always your littel pet is so cute !!Blessings,

Good morning, Vickie! Congratulations to Madeleine and to YOU!! I was so happy to see my son graduate from high school, but it was still sad to think that my baby boy was growing up. Now that he's 29, I still look at him sometimes and am amazed at the person he has become. Have a wonderful day!

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